17/10/2005
Man seriously injured during murder bid
Police are treating an attack on a man in west Belfast at the weekend as attempted murder.
The 22-year-old victim was stabbed a number of times and struck with a hammer during the attack which occured in the vicinity of Carrigart Avenue at around 3.25am. The victim sustained serious injuries to his head and chest and was immediately taken to hospital.
Three men have been arrested, one of whom was released on bail pending further enquiries.
Police are keen to speak to anyone who was in the vicinity of Carrigart Avenue around the time of the incident to contact them on 028 9065 0222.
Elsewhere, police in Londonderry are appealing for information after a man and his sister were attacked in the city on Saturday morning. At around 4am the man, who is in his 30’s, and his sister were walking home in the Galliagh Park area when a group of youths pulled up in a red Peugeot 306 and proceeded to brutally assault the man.
They knocked him to the ground before continually jumping on his head and kicking him while he lay on the ground. His sister was also punched during the attack.
Her brother is being treated in hospital for very serious head injuries.
The youths, believed to be in their teens and early 20’s fled in the car however one jeuvenile was arrested at the scene. He has since been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Strand Road station immediately on 028 7136 7337 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
(MB/SP)
The 22-year-old victim was stabbed a number of times and struck with a hammer during the attack which occured in the vicinity of Carrigart Avenue at around 3.25am. The victim sustained serious injuries to his head and chest and was immediately taken to hospital.
Three men have been arrested, one of whom was released on bail pending further enquiries.
Police are keen to speak to anyone who was in the vicinity of Carrigart Avenue around the time of the incident to contact them on 028 9065 0222.
Elsewhere, police in Londonderry are appealing for information after a man and his sister were attacked in the city on Saturday morning. At around 4am the man, who is in his 30’s, and his sister were walking home in the Galliagh Park area when a group of youths pulled up in a red Peugeot 306 and proceeded to brutally assault the man.
They knocked him to the ground before continually jumping on his head and kicking him while he lay on the ground. His sister was also punched during the attack.
Her brother is being treated in hospital for very serious head injuries.
The youths, believed to be in their teens and early 20’s fled in the car however one jeuvenile was arrested at the scene. He has since been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Strand Road station immediately on 028 7136 7337 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
(MB/SP)
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